Meaning:
To issue a false alarm, to ask for help when none is needed
Examples:
- I didn't want to cry wolf.
- If Copenhagen is not a complete success, let us not cry wolf and start naming and shaming, but let us set out a clear process and time path in order to come to a result.
- My guy is not the type to cry wolf.
- My father said that to me. He said, "Never cry wolf."
- How many times can you cry wolf?
- He said, "Never cry wolf."
- We also stand to lose the support of the people if we consistently cry wolf.
- If we cry wolf when there is no wolf, we only end up frightening people.
- This from one of the best intelligence officers I know who, believe me, has never been one to cry wolf.
- Mr Abitbol and Mr Berthu, I would hope, when it comes down it, that people will not cry wolf too often.